PlayStation 5 Sales Set Record

PlayStation 5 Sales Set Record

The Games and Network Services division of Sony Group (NYSE: SONY) reported a 61% year-to-year revenue increase for the fourth quarter ending 3/31/23.  Game hardware revenue was up 180% as Sony sold 6.3 million PlayStation 5 systems.  Network services revenue was up 14%, while software was up 11%. Analysis This was the news everyone was waiting for.  After Microsoft reported dismal Xbox results e.....
Activision Blizzard Has Strong Start to 2023

Activision Blizzard Has Strong Start to 2023

For the first quarter of 2023 ending 3/31/23, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported revenue increased 35% over the previous year to $2.38 billion.  Net bookings were up 25% to $1.86 billion.  Net income for the quarter was $740 million compared with $395 million for the first quarter of 2022. In its financial release Activision commented on the U.K. CMA decision to block its acquisition by Microsoft.  The company stated: Activision Blizzard considers tha.....
Nvidia Grows Beyond Games

Nvidia Grows Beyond Games

On March 22, DFC Intelligence had the privilege to join a private analyst briefing with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.  This was an opportunity to ask Huang detailed questions following his keynote at the Nvidia GTC conference the previous day. The focus was almost entirely on Nvidia’s future in AI.  The key takeaway from the keynote and briefing was that Nvidia is in the process of its most expansive growth of business model ever.  That expansion is into AI which is hitting.....
Corsair Looking to Have Strong 2023

Corsair Looking to Have Strong 2023

Like many companies in the hardware sector, Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ: CRSR) had a tough 2022.  From January 2022 to January 2023, Corsair stock was down 37% as revenue declined significantly. There were many issues facing Corsair in the past year.  This included high prices/GPU shortages slowing new PC builds, as well as economic conditions in Europe.  However, the U.S. showed signs of making a comeback and a new genera.....
Activision Stock Price Depends on Microsoft Acquisition

Activision Stock Price Depends on Microsoft Acquisition

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) was one of the strongest performers in the DFC Intelligence Video Game Stock Index for 2022.  From January 2022 to January 2023, ATVI stock price increased 15% versus an average 30% decline in the index.  Of course, the reason for the increase was that Microsoft announced plans to buy Activision Blizz.....
DFC Intelligence Launches Video Game Stock Index

DFC Intelligence Launches Video Game Stock Index

Stock prices in the video game and interactive entertainment industry soared during COVID stay-at-home orders.  In 2022, stock prices came down across the board.  As the global economy heads towards a potential recession now is the time to evaluate company valuation.  To track the overall video game industry, DFC has launched the DFC Intelligence Video Game Stock Index. Introducing the Video Game Stock Index T.....
Capcom Top Video Game Stock of 2022

Capcom Top Video Game Stock of 2022

In the recently launched DFC Intelligence Video Game Stock Index, Capcom (9697.T-JP: Tokyo) (OTC:CCOEY) was the top performer with a stock increase of 37% from January 2022 to January 2023. The overall DFC Intelligence Video Game Stock Index was down 30% in 2022. In late October, Capcom announced a 30% decline in revenue for the first six months of the fiscal ye.....
High Expectations for Embracer Group

High Expectations for Embracer Group

The Embracer Group continued to make some big acquisition moves in 2022.  This included buying board game company Asmodee for $3 billion and getting the Eidos/Crystal Dynamic properties from Square Enix. Unfortunately, Embracer’s biggest video game release of 2022, a remake of THQ’s Saints Row, was a disappointment.  Overall Embracer Group stock was down 50% in 2022.  This compares with an average decline of 30% for the DFC Intelligence Video Game Stock Index .....